INTRODUCTION
This Minor in Natural Sciences enables students to gain an understanding in several scientific areas and have a more comprehensive appreciation of the natural sciences by taking courses in at least three different science disciplines. This minor offers prospective elementary teachers, as well as majors in other fields such as communications, business, and computer science, a 21-unit (minimum) program that will familiarize them with the most important ideas and problems in the sciences. This minor also meets the requirements for a supplemental credential for prospective elementary teachers.

MINOR IN NATURAL SCIENCESLower Division Courses (9-11 units total)
Students choose at least three units from each category listed below: Earth/Astronomical Sciences, Life Science and Physical Sciences. The selection must include an asterisk (*) course from Life Science and a second asterisk (*) course from either Physical Sciences or Earth/Astronomical Sciences. (Note that with the exception of Geological Sci 102, Biology 102 and Physics 102, all asterisk courses have either a required prerequisite or co-requisite.)